Basketball Recap: Manual Takes a Loss

Manual has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were outmatched by the Denver South Ravens and fell 60-23. The Thunderbolts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ravens apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2015.

Dayjah Fox

Blocked Shots

02/20/25 @ Denver South	9
02/18/25 @ Northfield	5
02/14/25 vs DSST: Conservatory Green	8
02/12/25 @ DMLK	6
02/07/25 vs Bruce Randolph	8
+ 16 more games

Manual's loss on Thursday came despite strong showings from Dayjah Fox and Jaci Collins-Falcon. Fox almost dropped a double-double with ten boards and nine blocks, while Collins-Falcon posted 14 points and five rebounds. Fox is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last 21 games she's played dating back to last season.

Denver South can attribute much of their success to Abriella Garcia, who went 6-for-9 on her way to 15 points and four steals. Those 15 points gave Garcia a new career-high. Cecelia Sheperd was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Manual's defeat dropped their record down to 16-4. As for Denver South, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.

Looking ahead, Manual will take on Kennedy in a tournament on Tuesday. As for Denver South, they and George Washington will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. The timing is sure in George Washington's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Denver South has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.